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Willie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mcburnett Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Oscar Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Oscar Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Olivia Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Metille Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 6
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Baton Rouge |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Willie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcburnett Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01396-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saul Hicks | 45 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 2 | Gladys Hicks | 38 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marie Hicks | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Tracey E. Baker | 49 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 5 | Raymond J. Fuller | 35 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 6 | James J. Thompson | 27 | Lodger | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 7 | Byrne J. Leblanc | 38 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lady Leblanc | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Maile Leblanc | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joyce Leblanc | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alex Gilmore | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Stella Gilmore | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Gertrude Gilmore | 49 | Aunt | Maid | Louisiana |
| 14 | Katie Gilmore | 49 | Aunt | Maid | Louisiana |
| 15 | Oscar Nelson | 50 | Head | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 16 | Metille B. Nelson | 50 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 17 | Oscar Jr. Nelson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Willie G. Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mcburnett Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Robert C. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Olivia Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Edwin Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lois Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | George Hubbard | 45 | Head | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 25 | Laura Hubbard | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | George Jr. Hubbard | 20 | Son | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edward C. Hubbard | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 28 | Laura Hubbard | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Bonnie Hubbard | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mabel Hubbard | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Hubbard | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Albert Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Betty Jean Hubbard | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Emmanuel Moore | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ernestine Moore | 37 | Wife | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Emily Fisher | 74 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Celia Robinson | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Carey Washington | 43 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mabel Washington | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Margaret Washington | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)